The folks at Ars Technica are putting together what appears to be a multi-part series on the history of the ultraportable computers. Part one looks at the HP 95LX, 100LX, and 200LX, which were first released in the early 90s. These machines were full fledged computers with x86 processors capable of running DOS and even Windows 3.0. Also touched on…

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Defining characteristics of a liliputer: Low cost (typically under $600) Tiny (10.2 inch or smaller display) Unlike many UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs), all liliputers have keyboards Most liliputers feature cheaper, slower components than contemporary laptops. But with the introduction of the Intel Atom and VIA Nano CPUs, this is changing. Introduction to Liliputing: Over the past year or so, one…

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